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I read and noticed the Edmonton Commission allowed Referee Kyle Cardinal to officiate the same fighter he trained and cornered in the UFC

a past personal relationship and paid employer is a definite conflict of interest
the Fact that Pat Reid overlooked the details is yet another reason why the UFC wont do business in Edmonton

As for Cardinal the fact is he has been officiating countless former students from his school in Edmonton and the smaller shows in Alberta on top of this event with no regard to the impact of the integrity of this sport

In order to safeguard the integrity of sporting events all officials licensed or provided a permit by the Athletics Commissioner, except Seconds, shall be subject to the following Conflict of Interest policy:

No individual shall officiate over any bout in which that individual has any monetary interest in a participant, manager or manager’s business. A monetary interest includes anyone in the individual’s immediate family – spouse, parent, grandparent or child – who has a monetary interest in a participant, manager or manager’s business.

No individual shall officiate over any bout in which that individual has a monetary interest through any wager or other speculation on the outcome of the event.

No individual shall officiate over any bout in which they are a manager or former manager of a participant.

No individual shall officiate over any bout in which a direct family member – spouse, parent, grandparent or child — is involved as a participant or a manager.

The Athletics Commissioner may extend the definition of family member for a specific event or circumstance depending on the impact that such relationship may have on the integrity of the sport.

A licensed official who is concerned that he or she may have a conflict of interest must immediately report this concern to the Athletics Commissioner and abide by his direction.

Participating in an event while in a conflict of interest or failing to report a potential conflict of interest may result in the cancellation of an official’s license.

All employees of the Office of the Athletics Commissioner and its support functions are also bound by conflict of interest requirements

Robin Black and all his comments about integrity should have an interesting opinion

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I posted this previously and heard its being swept under the rug as all things are regarding the Pat Reid saga in Edmonton further to insult Kyle also refereed the Gorney fight as they too have history that went ignored Pat Reid is ruining mma in Edmonton and of course Kyle is being painted the guy who saved the show …what a crock they knew weeks in advance and didn’t give a hoot about the integrity of this sport and now the repercussions of doubt and facts of the unprofessional conduct by two people that know better